Re: [Histonet] picric acid

Hi, Do not touch it and call the bomb squad to dispose of it. I have had several friends, including myself, find this on a back shelf in Histology and when they hauled it off and exploded it they said it would take out a city block. I do not mess with it. it's not worth tak

Re: [Histonet] Microtome Cleaning Company and What to do with Old Metal Blades

Hi, I have used Michael Dietrich and his team at Southeast Pathology Instrument Servicefor years. They are the best and the nicest! Carole Carole Fields, HT (ASCP) Lead Histotechnologist, Pathology Laboratory Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital 1680 E. 120th Street Los Angeles, CA 90059 O

[Histonet] Bronchoscopy Procedure

Hi Netters, Does anyone have a Bronchoscopy Procedure they could please share with me? I need the Pathology side of how the specimen is processed. I have found a few for collection by surgery but not our end of it. It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance, Carole Carole Fields, HT

[Histonet] Non-Pathologist Grossing Policy - CAP Inspection soon

Hi Histotechs, Would someone please share a Policy on PA's or Non-Pathologist's Grossing? Of course this is one of the CAP Checklist questions. Thank you for any help with this, Carole Carole Fields, HT (ASCP) Lead Histotechnologist, Pathology Laboratory Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospita

Re: [Histonet] Respirator Masks for dumping tissue

Hi, If you are in an area where a company named Stericycle is available, they decant the formalin and dispose of the tissue for you. Our tissue is collected in barrels, they are picked up and Stericycle handles the rest. If you add up your employees time plus all the safety issues involved in

Re: [Histonet] Stericycle question from histonet

Hi, No you just put all your containers in the barrel...sit them in there. They decant the formalin at the company and incinerate the tissue. I've used them at several hospitals. It saves so much time and safety to your employee. Add it all up and see if you break even or maybe ahead. Call th

Re: [Histonet] HM325 blade holder

Call Southeast Pathologist Ins. Phone # 855-731-7999. They are the best! Carole Carole Fields, HT (ASCP) Lead Histotechnologist, Pathology Laboratory Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital 1680 E. 120th Street Los Angeles, CA 90059 Fax# 424-296-3932 O:424-338-8000 x 8341 cfie...@mlkch.org --

[Histonet] Policies to be posted in Morgue

Hi Fellow Histo Techs, What policies need to be posted in the Morgue for a CAP Inspection. Mine were removed and CAP window is open. Thank you in advance, Carole Carole Fields, HT (ASCP) Lead Histotechnologist, Pathology Laboratory Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital 1680 E. 120th Street

[Histonet] FW: Tissue disposal

FYI…_ From: Carol G Fields Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 8:32 AM To: 'Eileen Akemi Allison' Subject: RE: [Histonet] Tissue disposal Hi, Stericycle takes care of all your waste, including decanting and disposal. They are all over the US..Health &

Re: [Histonet] Formaldehyde test kit question

Hi Ann, The only certified formalin neutralizer that I know of is from Scigen. They also sell the test kit. Ask your company for their certification.. that the product actually works. Good luck, Carole Fields MLKCH Los Angeles, CA Scigen Scientific Inc. Manufacturer in Carson, California Addr